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The Earth :Physical Features

The Earth :Physical Features. SOCIAL STUDIES Grade V Miss Mariam Naz 9 th June 2011. PHYSICAL FEATURES. There are many different features on the Earth’s surface. The surface or landforms of the Earth include mountains, plateaus and lowlands.

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The Earth :Physical Features

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  1. The Earth :Physical Features SOCIAL STUDIES Grade V Miss Mariam Naz 9th June 2011

  2. PHYSICAL FEATURES • There are many different features on the Earth’s surface. • The surface or landforms of the Earth include mountains, plateaus and lowlands. • Other features such as rivers, seas, oceans and lakes are formed by water.

  3. MOUNTAIN • A mountain is an area of land that rises above 2000 feet. • There are three major types of mountains : Fold mountains, Fault or Block Mountains and Volcanic Mountains.

  4. PLATEAUS • A Plateau is a large flat highland separated by sleep slopes from the surrounding land. • It is also called a Table Land.

  5. Low land • A flat land that is lower than the level of the surrounding area is called a lowland. • Some people believe lowlands were formed thousands of years ago by glaciers which scraped the land clean.

  6. Interesting Facts • The mountains cover about 24% of the Earth’s surface. • The Dead Sea is the saltiest sea in the world , no fish can survive in it. • The Himalayas form the Earth’s highest mountain region with over 30 peaks which are higher than 24,000 feet.

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